National call-in campaign launched for hate crimes legislation
April 27, 2009
With legislative action on the U.S. House version of federal hate crimes bill likely to continue this week, today HRC announced a national campaign for supporters to call their congressional representatives April 27-29 to urge quick passage of the legislation, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 (H.R. 1913).
Continue Reading ►Day One: Marriage equality officially begins in Iowa!
April 27, 2009
Today is the first day that gay and lesbian couples will be able to apply for marriage licenses in the state of Iowa! Most county recorder offices open at 8 a.m. CST this morning and, thanks to the April 3 Iowa Supreme Court ruling, two people are eligible to marry in Iowa if they are over 18 years old, not currently married, and pay a $35 registration fee.
Continue Reading ►Human Rights Campaign Weekly Message for April 24, 2009
April 24, 2009
Good afternoon, The hate crimes bill was successfully passed out of the House Judiciary Committee yesterday and may be on the House floor for a vote as early as next week.
Continue Reading ►Faith leaders: Hate crimes are message crimes
April 24, 2009
Three leaders of high-profile faith-based organizations write a straightforward endorsement of the federal hate crimes bill in a Washingtonpost.com op-ed today that deserves widespread attention. Rabbi Steve Gutow, president of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs; Rev. Dr. Michel Kinnamon, general secretary of the National Council of Churches
Continue Reading ►Connecticut State Rep. Mike Lawlor: “We were always clear that our goal was full marriage equality”
April 24, 2009
Connecticut Representative Mike Lawlor was one of the key players in winning civil unions in Connecticut back in 2005. Connecticut accepted the concept pretty quickly - and yesterday Gov. Rell signed legislation to codify last year’s court decision recognizing marriage for lesbian and gay couples.
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